"Your Highness, the Imperial Noble Consort is right!" Concubine Shun was the first to speak, nodding her head repeatedly: "Although the continuation of the royal family's lineage is a major concern, aren't there still many concubines in the palace?"
She applauded the decision to suspend one round of draft picks.
Not just her.
Bai Zhaoyi, Qu Jieyu and others were also happy to see this happen, and expressed their gratitude to His Majesty for his wisdom.
For the concubines who entered the palace for the second time, because His Majesty had been on a military expedition for a year and had rarely seen His Majesty for a year, many concubines had not slept with His Majesty many times. Now that there are new people coming in, they are naturally unwilling.
His Majesty has suspended one round of draft picks, so they have more opportunities.
In fact, Yao Zhaoyi herself didn't want new people to come in and share the favor, but the family interests came before personal emotions, so she pushed for the talent show.
Queen Mother Xue thought for a moment and praised: "Your Majesty is frugal, reducing palace expenses, and wholeheartedly serving the people. This is truly a blessing to the world."
She roughly guessed in her heart that the emperor might be trying to suppress the inflated ambitions of those important officials of the previous dynasty.
In order to seize the second prince, the Wen family tried to murder Concubine Rou, which eventually led to the second prince being poisoned.
Now the situation of the Dong family is the same as that of the Wen family. If nothing unexpected happens, they will send their daughter to the palace, and then Rong Fei and the third prince will be involved in the storm.
The fifth prince's biological mother is dead, and the sixth prince's biological mother's family background is ordinary.
Just like Xue Jinshu chose to support the eldest prince, a prince without a family background is most likely to become a pawn in the struggle for power by imperial concubines with family backgrounds.
There is nothing new in the harem, and it is almost foreseeable that these princes will find it difficult to stay out of trouble.
The emperor suspended the selection of concubines at this time and did not allow any forces to enter the harem, and his attitude was clear.
When the next beauty contest is held three years later, if some people still don't know what's good for them, the emperor will surely eliminate their daughters from the selection.
Empress Dowager Xue thought about it and decided that suspending the selection at this time would not only stabilize the situation in the harem and protect the prince, but also serve as a warning to the court officials.
The emperor has never been obsessed with women.
In the first two selections, he either supported the poor to check the power of the nobles in the harem, or showed favor to the officials of the imperial party who served him faithfully, all of which had political purposes.
The suspension of elections now is obviously related to the situation of the previous dynasty.
Empress Dowager Xue had already thought about betting on the next generation, so she didn't care that much about the selection.
However, the emperor suspended one round of selection, and the age difference between the princes to be born three years later and the current batch of princes would become even greater.
As we all know, the prince's age is an advantage. When the younger prince is still a young man, the older prince has already participated in government affairs and even established a reputation, which is difficult to compete with.
The future crown prince will most likely come from among these children.
Especially the Fourth Prince, who has a mother like Ning Wanyin, has a huge advantage.
Queen Mother Xue had a lot of thoughts in her mind, but she was not in a hurry to make any decision.
Let's wait and see.
Empress Dowager Xue spoke a few words to the concubines, and then everyone dispersed.
Out of the gate of Cining Palace.
Concubine Shun rolled her eyes at Yao Zhaoyi's back and said sarcastically, "Some people are not favored, but they are quite virtuous and generous."
But she only dared to say a few words behind his back.
Yao Zhaoyi's father was the Minister of Rites. Although she held a high position, she did not dare to stop Yao Zhaoyi from causing trouble for her.
Concubine Shun is now very satisfied with her life.
She has a daughter who is also a concubine. The selection of concubines has been suspended, so His Majesty has more opportunities to see her.
She can still try harder and try to have another son.
…
In a few days, it will be the Wanshou Festival.
Early in the morning, Ning Wanyin asked Lianrui to send the prayer scriptures that she had copied in recent days to Baohua Hall for worship.
She started copying these scriptures after she learned that the emperor was dying.
Because the emperor's illness needs to be kept secret.
It is inappropriate for you to seek medical treatment and medicine, and it is also inappropriate not to make any effort after learning of the emperor's illness.
It is safer to copy the prayer scriptures.
Ning Wanyin prays for a peace talisman for the emperor every year.
Nowadays, if there are more prayer scriptures, outsiders will not find it strange.
Ning Wanyin has been studying government affairs recently, but especially at times like this, she has to be more cautious.
She knew very well that the emperor now needed a smart and studious concubine.
So, she doesn't have to hide her talents and can study with all her strength.
This is what Helian Qi needs.
But human nature is complicated. He carefully cultivated you to make you succeed him. But at the same time, you worked so hard to prepare to succeed him...
It will make him feel a little disappointed.
How many emperors and princes have fallen out in history?
If even father and son are like this, she and the emperor should be even more careful about the limits.
so……
Although Ning Wanyin studied very hard, she always maintained an attitude: I hope you live a long life.
"Master, the scriptures have been delivered." Lian Rui came back to report.
Ning Wanyin nodded slightly and put a amulet into the embroidered bag.
…
When the emperor came out of the morning court, Wang Degui hurried over to report:
"Your Majesty, this morning when I went to the Baohua Palace to light the lamps, I saw a pile of scriptures. It turned out to be the scriptures that the Imperial Noble Consort had personally copied to pray for you."
As per custom, Wang Degui went to Baohua Hall to light a blessing lamp for the emperor.
I saw a pile of scriptures praying for the emperor and asked about it.
The Imperial Noble Consort is devoted to Your Majesty in everything. On Your Majesty's birthday, she personally copied Buddhist scriptures to pray for Your Majesty. Her love is truly heartfelt.
Helian Qi was slightly startled. A prayer book?
When people are at a loss of medical help, they often pray to gods and Buddhas for protection.
Wanwan is reluctant to leave me.
Helian Qi has been feeling very pleased but also a little complicated recently when he sees Ning Wanyin studying government affairs seriously every day.
Because everything she learned was preparation for his fall.
It seemed as if she was ready to face his departure.
But now these Buddhist scriptures...
Helian Qi knew that she was never willing to accept this fact.
She works so hard, but what she wants most is always for me to be with her.
Helian Qi suddenly felt that his departure was indeed too cruel for Wanwan.
"Go to Yonghe Palace." Helian Qi said.
When the emperor arrived, Ning Wanyin was preparing to go to Tinglan Palace. According to the palace etiquette, all the concubines should go to Tinglan Palace first and wait for the birthday banquet to start before going to Chaohui Palace.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you and wish you a long life." Ning Wanyin bowed.
Helian Qi helped her up, his eyes gentle, "A few days ago, the Southland presented a pair of heart-shaped jade pendants as tribute, I think they are good."
Wang Degui walked forward and presented a gift box.
In the gift box lay a concentric jade pendant, the white jade was warm and smooth, exquisite and translucent, it was the best white jade. Most importantly, the other of the pair of concentric jade pendants was hanging around the emperor's waist.
The two hearts are connected, which has extraordinary meaning.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I am very happy." Ning Wanyin's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes were full of surprise.
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